Dust and dirty is what I thought of first. Second I thought of the fading them.
I have cabinets going up to the ceiling. I have 7ft ceiling. In utility room ( add on, I have 8ft ceiling) I have space to store fancy, painted ceramic flower pots and old coffee cans, from the 60s or so. Once every few years I I bring in a step ladder in to bring them down to wash. I wish I didn't have that space now.